agricultural economy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated on Thursday that, "Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to decrease $9.8 billion (13.0 percent) from…

Reuters writer Gus Trompiz reported on Wednesday that, "European farmers are counting the cost of a summer heatwave that has shrunk cereal harvests and shriveled pastures, leaving some farms struggling…

In its August Grain: World Markets and Trade report on Friday, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) stated that, "Combined wheat production in the European Union, Russia, and Ukraine is forecast down…

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the second quarter of 2018.  Recall…

Last week, Financial Times writer Emiko Terazono reported that, "The wheat market is feeling the heat, with key global producers sweating over a drought that has curbed output. After several…

On Thursday, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released three updates that provide current insight into the state of the U.S. agricultural economy.  The releases focused on land values, cash…

An update on Friday from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ("Large Loans for Livestock Drive Uptick in Farm Lending,” by Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman) stated that, "Farm…

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its July 2018 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…

Late last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) released its latest report (“International Food Security Assessment, 2018-2028) in a continuous series of updates begun in the…

Donnelle Eller reported on the front page of Tuesday's Des Moines Register that, "Iowa farmers, battling too much rain, cold — and even snow — this planting season, have a new…

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2018 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and St. Louis released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the first quarter of 2018.  Recall that the…

Late last month, Bloomberg writer Alan Bjerga reported that, "American farmers have managed to stay afloat despite years of shrinking crop values, the lowest incomes since the recession and a…

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its April 2018 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…

On Monday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its quarterly Agricultural Credit Survey.  Also on Monday, the American Bankers Association highlighted several 2017 farm lending variables in its annual Farm…